Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 1:05PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow is expected to develop across the area after midnight, shifting to the southeast through the predawn hours. This band of light snow will affect the region by the Thursday morning commute, eventually pushing south of the area by mid- morning.
Minor snow accumulations of less than an inch are expected, but cold ground conditions will allow for quick accumulation on any untreated surfaces. The main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Thursday morning commute.
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
James Block
James B. "Trapper" Block, 62, of 761 Gordon St., Piqua, died at 12:25 p.m. Dec. 7, 2008 in the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dayton. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Sidney to Clyde A. and Kathleen N. Buirley Block. On May 6, 1978, he married Barbara "Bobbie" L. Schrader, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, James A. (Amy), Sidney, and Jacob S., Piqua; two daughters, Nicole Marie Haacke and Amanda, both of Dayton; four sisters, Susan (Ron) DeLaet, Celina, Peggy (Jack) Wilson, Sidney, Linda Franklin, Louisville, Ky., and Kathy (George) Scheffer, Tacoma, Wash.; and five grandchildren.
He was employed with the Orange County Florida Roads and Drainage Department as a heavy equipment operator until his retirement. He attended the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Sidney, was a member of the Fort Loramie American Legion and a former member of the Sidney Masonic Lodge. He graduated from Houston High School in 1964, and served in the U. S. Navy from 1964 to 1967 on the USS Marias.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua, the Rev. Kenneth R. Castor officiating. Burial is at Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, where full military honors will be conducted by the Fort Loramie American Legion Honor Guard.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
  Contributions may be made to Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospice Unit, Dayton.
Condolences can be left at www.jamiesonandyannucci.com.
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